Prairie dog poisoning drive gains forest support in the Southwest
Stockmen and the forest service report success in spring poisoning tests across Leadville and Pike national forests. About 60 to 70 thousand acres were treated with poisoned wheat, killing 80 to 90 percent of prairie dogs on first pass. The plan aims to expand next spring with broader coverage and local access to the poison formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Forest Service
Hart Merriam
Division of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Merriam
Leadville
Pike
Fidera
Arizona
Great Canyon Diablo Plateau
Albuquerque
Far-Est
Washington
Ingenious Gannet Trap Baffles Orcadian Hunters
In Orkney a clever method uses a painted herring on a plank as a decoy to lure gannets. The bird dives from height to strike the prey and becomes fatally snagged, a trap noted by the London Telegraph.
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Orkney Islands
Long
Ting
London Telegraph
Plague Carried by Rats and Fleas Across Warm Lands
The text explains how rat fleas spread plague globally and that while mouse and cat fleas can carry it, rat fleas carry stronger, deadlier plague. A single flea stomach holds 6,000 germs, which survive up to 16 days. the plague ends when white blood cells attack.
Idle All the Time Interlocutor in a Matinee Idol Exchange
Dialogue shows idle behavior and ribbing about a brother who has become a matinee idol. Interlocutor highlights the brother's constant idleness while Mr Bones acknowledges the claim with brief confirmation.
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Bones
Hones
Crop Outlook For South Dakota In The Coming Year
Last year South Dakota produced 41 million bushels of wheat 86 million of corn 44 million of oats and 20 million of barley total 191 million. This year preliminary estimates show 28 million wheat 80 million corn 20 million oats and 10 million barley total 133 million. Hay and flax yields declined yet forage crops and alfalfa show promise for livestock needs amid favorable rains and new varieties from Russia.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Bik Secon
Sieht
Penone
Mathard
Russia
Hansen
Precipitation Time Key To Crops Says 1898 Insight
Weather bulletin shows South Dakota rainfall in 1310 below normal yet yields near normal. John H. Baldwin long argued artesian water at critical growth periods could secure crops yearly. The current season backs Baldwin’s drought era theory on timing over total rainfall.
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Huron
Weather Bureau
South Dakota
John H. Baldwin
Jim River
Baldwin
Drouth
Townsite Auctions Set for Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Reservations
The secretary of the interior orders five townsite auctions in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations. Timber Lake auctions take place August 15, Dupree August 22, both along the Milwaukee railroad, with the remaining three townsites in Lemmon, S.D., starting August 29. Purchases in thras or details, entry registrations, and later entries follow, with separate dates for those holding higher numbers.
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Aberdeen
Secretary of the Interior
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Timber Lake
Dupree
Milwaukee Railroad
Lemmon
Adulterated Linseed Oil Case Reported in McPherson County
Vermillion Dr Cook states Fred Prezsier of Eureka owes $60 plus costs in justice court for selling Holland Linseed Oil found highly adulterated after analysis by the food and drug department. Theodora Gledt state attorney was advised to prosecute. Additional cases against other oil sellers are expected to follow.
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Cook
Pure Food and Drug
Fred Prezsier
Eureka
Costa
Justice Court
Food and Drug Department
Theodora Gledt
McPherson County
Priezler
Balloon sounding missions and elevated air study in Pierre region
The article describes August plans by the U S Weather Bureau to launch sounding balloons from Pierre Lodge to study upper atmosphere conditions up to 12 15 miles high. It explains balloon construction hydrogen lift and parachute descent, and urges finders to return baskets with instruments for government recompense. It also notes local altitude measurements and related regional topics including drought, irrigation projects, and German immigrant communities in South Dakota.
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Huron
United States Weather Bureau
Thie City
Walloon
Aard
Exyiresa
United States
Imean
Oral
Pierre Lodge
Rapid Canyon
South
Tye
Tamaha
Grand
Moreau
Rapid Creek
Castle Creek
Black Hills
Reunion
Curtia
South Hussia
South Dakota
Aberdeen Clearing House Pushes Postoffice Savings Bond Rules
The Aberdeen Clearing House urges senators to press the board of trustees to require bonds like county bonds and school bonds for postoffice deposit funds. It warns that using eastern bonds would drain western banks and shift deposits to eastern markets. The resolutions ask officials to ensure local securities are available in South Dakota.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Clearing House Association
Liie
West
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Autem Craters
Banka
Aberdeen Clearing House Association Regiesta
Dagre48
Board of Triaters
Hoods
Bana
South Dakota
Nation of
Drowned on Cheyenne River Homesteaders Lose Wagon
A wall of water swept down the Cheyenne River Saturday afternoon washing away a wagon carrying Miss Blanche Atwood Edith Aldrich and Sadie Turner with driver Frank Wagner near Marcus Meade County. Wagner escaped and was pulled to safety by a swimming team after breaking Johnsons from the wagon. Pierre officials and judges are noted travelers and public figures are described in a digressive saga of South Dakota law and local life.
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Cheyenne
Pierre
Missen Blanche Atwood
Edith Aldrich
Sadie Turner
Frank Wagner
Marcus
Meade County
Wagner
Jonsé
Watt
Buchusa Abe
Woah
Indian Congress Held by Bishop Busch at Cheyenne River Agency
Bishop Busch led a large Indian congress at Cheyenne River agency with representatives from all reservations in the state. About two thousand attendance marked the event with 77 confirmed and 19 optized at the meeting. Delegates selected included Sam Charger to attend the Federation of Catholic Societies of America in New Orleans this fall. The next congress will meet at Pine Ridge.
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Pine Ridge
Grote
Rosebua
Ambrose
Crow Creek
Hedo
Standing Rock
St. Joseph
Congress
Sam Charger
Federation of Catholic ‘Societies of America
New Orleans
Deadwood Preacher Resigns to Lead Cripple Creek Church
Deadwood pastor Rev Walter J Ashley resigns after years with the Congregational church and civic reform work. He will leave by mid August to assume a new pastorate in Cripple Creek Colorado. Port Pierre Episcopal group plans a new church costing about 15000 dollars.
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Deadwood
Walter J. Ashley
Congregational Church
Cripple Creek
Colo
Ashly
Freaks in Gircuses and the Domesticated Gorilla Tale
The article discusses freakshows and public reaction, recounting two cautionary tales. It describes a domesticated gorilla act that fooled audiences until a prank lever failed and a mermaid fabrication involving a velvet cage, heat, and jealous rivals.
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Deana Robinson
Smith
M Coy
Whiting
Tadge
Haney
Corson
Nestor
John Maraball
Indian Congress
Port Pierre
Episcopaliana
Hot Water Spolla
Tandon
Atranga
Porsesa Witc
Victor Hugo
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